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How Do Gender Norms Shape Education and Domestic Work Outcomes? The Case of Syrian Refugee Adolescents in Jordan
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Addressing Oral Health Inequities through Community Based Programs: Opportunities for Interprofessional Teams
No full textLearning Outcomes of the presentation were for participants to:1. Identify the importance of addressing oral health with all of their clients.2. Recognize strategies that can be used by various professionals to prevent oral health issues.3. Summarize interprofessional teaming opportunities to combat oral health inequities
Effects of a Remotely Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Coaching Program on the Self-Rated Functional Disability of Participants with Low Back Pain
No full textPurpose A remotely delivered cognitive behavioral coaching (CBC) program was offered as a service benefit for commercial health plan members with low back pain (LBP). This study describes changes in self-rated functional disability in a sample of plan members participating in the program (N=423). Methods Independent measures included demographics, length of program enrollment, total CBC sessions, and baseline self-reported patient activation and presenteeism levels. Participants rated their functional disability level due to LBP using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). Dependent outcomes quantified change in participant functional disability rating (final ODI score minus baseline ODI score). Nonparametric tests compare differences between groups and within-group ODI score change. Two generalized linear models test for associations between independent variables and the ODI change score. Results A significant difference between baseline and final ODI scores was observed at the overall program level (p\u3c.001) and within all independent variable categories of interest. Over 68% of total participants (n=289) reported improved functional ability from baseline to final (decrease in ODI score). Participants who completed more CBC sessions demonstrated significantly greater improvement in functional ability (p=.038) compared to those who completed fewer sessions. Participants aged 55 and older were significantly more likely to show deterioration in functional ability from baseline to final (p=.021). Conclusion Outcomes suggest that program participation can influence self-rated functional disability in the management of LBP
Formative Evaluation of Rehabilitative Post-surgical Care for Children in Tanzania: “They Arrive with Sorrows, but they Leave Happily”
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Tanzanian children with surgically correctable disabilities face challenges in accessing healthcare and cultural and societal stigma and prejudice. This paper provides insight into the staff perceptions from one rehabilitation center in Tanzania, The Plaster House, pertaining to disability, treatment, and change broadly for children with disabilities who receive treatments. Methods
This was a qualitative content analysis. As part of a program evaluation, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 32 staff members of The Plaster House, gaining perceptions about change for children with disabilities receiving treatments. The Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Matrix was utilized to organize the data into categories and form results. Results
Themes were identified and organized within the following categories in the CBR Matrix: health, rehabilitation, education, social roles, and empowerment. Each was associated with the child or family caregiver experience at The Plaster House. Conclusion
Findings provided rare insight from Tanzanian staff on the valuable social, emotional, and physical impacts of specialized treatment for children with disabilities and their parents. Transformational changes are possible for children with disabilities and their families despite poverty and limited access to services
Boffone, Trevor and Cristina Herrea, eds. Nerds, Goths, Geeks and Freaks: Outsiders in Chicanx and Latinx Young Adult Literature. University Press of Mississippi, 2020. 214 pages. ISBN: 9781496827463.
Get PDFDeveloping a framework for interprofessional collaborative practice, cultural fluency, and ecological approaches to health
No full textThis paper describes the development of a framework for reducing health disparities inclusive of interprofessional collaborative practice, cultural humility, and ecological approaches to health; the identification of common core competencies for students from various disciplines; and relevant assessment instruments to measure attainment of those competencies. The framework, associated logic model and initiatives, and core competencies were created through an iterative process involving multiple stakeholders. Using the framework as the outcome, a logic model was created to identify short, medium, and long-term activities and outcomes. Faculty were involved in the identification of core competencies and relevant validated assessment instruments. Future work will include mapping competencies across the curricula in a school of health at a liberal arts university and longitudinal assessment of students to evaluate attainment of competencies
Public Preschool and Maternal Labor Supply in Algeria: Evidence from a Natural Experiment
No full textUtilizing Interprofessional Simulation to Replace Clinical and Fieldwork Experiences During the COVID Pandemic
No full textEntry level occupational therapy and nursing students participation in interprofessional learning activities utilizing an electronic health record and face-to-face simulations to replace clinical and fieldwork experiences. Student learning outcomes and requirements for clinical and fieldwork education experiences were met. Outcomes indicate interprofessional simulation can meet clinical and fieldwork education needs